EP0180396A2
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Recording medium and recording method utilizing the same
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1985-10-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A recording medium is provided which comprises a recording surface causing a directional diffuse reflection. The recording medium has ink receptability, and its recording surface has a specific specular gloss and specific Y 10D65 value. A recording method which employs the recording medium is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryuichi Arai
- 👤 Mamoru Sakaki
- 👤 Shinya Matsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:16
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/50; B41M5/52; B41M5/502; B41M5/508; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/41; B41M5/5218; B41M5/5236; B41M5/5245; B41M5/5254; B41M5/5263; B41M5/5272; B41M5/5281; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/251; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/257; Y10T428/258; Y10T428/259; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265; Y10T428/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
14 words
A recording medium comprising a recording surface having a characteristic of directional diffuse reflection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
14 words
A recording medium comprising a recording surface having a characteristic of directional diffuse reflection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A recording medium according to claim 1 wherein the recording surface is formed as part of an ink-receiving layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A recording medium according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the ink-receiving layer is formed on a substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A recording medium according to claim 3 wherein the substrate is opaque and causes diffuse reflection, the ink-receiving layer causes directional diffuse reflection, and the recording medium as a whole causes directional diffuse reflection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A recording medium according to claim 3 wherein the substrate is transparent, the ink-receiving layer causes directional diffuse reflection and the recording medium as a whole causes directional diffuse reflection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A recording medium according to claim 3 wherein the substrate causes directional diffuse reflection, the ink-receiving layer is transparent and the recording medium as a whole causes directional diffuse reflection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
A recording medium according to any preceding claim having ink receptibility.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A recording medium according to any preceding claim, wherein the recording surface has a 60° specular gloss of 30% or more as measured in accordance with JIS Z 8741.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A recording medium according to any preceding claim, wherein the recording surface has a Y 10D65 value of 60 or more as measured in accordance with JIS Z 8722 (D-0).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A recording medium according to any preceding claim, wherein the recording surface causes directional diffuse reflection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A recording method comprising forming droplets of a recording liquid and causing the dropflets to deposit onto a surface of a recording medium according to any preceding claim.
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